Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Clutch-Hitter]

SABR.org: "In 1980 Manning won the Baseball Writers’ Association of America “Good Guy” Award.17 In 1999 he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.18 In 2014 he was awarded the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Award.19 In 2017 he was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. The Cleveland Indians include Manning in their all-time top 100 list for the ballclub."20

20 “Rick Manning.” Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, 2017. Retrieved from http://www.clevelandsportshall.com/manning-rick/ and “Top 100 Greatest Indians,” Cleveland Indians. No date. Retrieved from http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle...eatest_100.jsp


1986-87 L141 Manning by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1983-85 K55 Manning by Greg Martin, on Flickr


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[Joecoco]

I agree - great use on the Herndon. Love the Bergman bat. As a kid he hit me a ball duribg batting practice at Fenway Park in the 80s. (Of course used it during little league game.) So much psychological value to these things!
Not to hijack This Thread - but does anyone have a story of using memorabilia when they were a kid?

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Joecoco

I agree - great use on the Herndon. Love the Bergman bat. As a kid he hit me a ball duribg batting practice at Fenway Park in the 80s. (Of course used it during little league game.) So much psychological value to these things!
Not to hijack This Thread - but does anyone have a story of using memorabilia when they were a kid?

Thank you, I don't have a story but interesting question. Hopefully somebody does.

[JoeDfan]

So many awesome bats to look at! I love this thread!

My latest pickup is a nice Bernie Williams circa 2000.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by JoeDfan

So many awesome bats to look at! I love this thread!

My latest pickup is a nice Bernie Williams circa 2000.

Love it! Talented ball player and a classy fella.

[Clutch-Hitter]

1986-89 P89 Don Reynolds, which was post-career by a large margin. Shows lots of use, so can somebody explain why it exists. Was independent ball around back then? Thanks


1986-89 P89 Reynolds by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[MVSNYC]

Love this thread!

Here's my '98 Big Mac Game Used Bat, (PSA/DNA GU 8.5)